How to choose your wedding colour scheme with Rebecca Marie
Planner + Stylist Rebecca Marie Weddings | Photography Ohh So Wild
Have we got a treat for you! Wedding Planner and Stylist Rebecca Marie Weddings is here to share all of her expertise on how to pick a colour scheme for your wedding.
Rebecca creates aesthetically beautiful, modern and soulful celebrations that are all completely unique and she will be sharing the design process she goes through with all of her couples. At the beginning of the styling and design process one of the big elements is to pick your colour scheme, “your colour choice can set the overall mood and ambiance for your entire wedding day” says Rebecca.
“Having an aesthetically pleasing wedding is definitely becoming more sought after, cemented further by the sheer amount of inspiration available to couples online nowadays; with the likes of Instagram, Pinterest and wedding blogs. It can certainly be a little overwhelming when starting your wedding planning as to what direction to go in with colours, style and details”, so do yourself a favour and read on for all of Rebecca’s insider insight and wedding design wisdom.
You need to begin with some colours, this might be easy; you might have a favourite colour you have always wanted to incorporate into your wedding day or you might have no idea where to start!
Think firstly about the colours you love, look around your home, in your wardrobe and identify the colours that appear the most: these are colours you are naturally drawn to.
Another, more obvious place to start is at your chosen venue. There is a reason you have chosen to marry there and quite often this is down to liking the aesthetics. What colours are present here and throughout?
Another thing to consider is the season, typically seasons lend themselves to a particular palette (that absolutely does not mean you need to follow this trend but it can help). There may be certain flowers that are more readily available in different seasons and this can play a part in your choice.
The final thing to consider is the feeling of the wedding, certain colours can provoke certain emotions and feelings, for example regal colours may create an opulent vibe whereas neutral tones rich with florals may feel more high-end, this is something completely personal to you and your fiancé - be sure to involve them too!
Next is your colour palette, a small selection of colours that will form the basis of your entire wedding day design, for example you may know you'd like pink to play a part in the wedding but is that a muted blush pink, a hot pink or more of a mauve?
There is a great tool online at www.coolors.co for creating and experimenting with palettes, well worth giving a go and a great way to visually play with colours.
Another tip would be to incorporate a contrasting colour or a darker tone, that will help when it comes to furniture choices, stationery design and most definitely florals.
Once you have a palette determined look for direct inspiration on Pinterest, try to create a cohesive mood board (featuring your colour palette) for you and your suppliers to work from - that way you are all working from the same page. Some examples of what this could look like are below.
Due to a knock on effect from postponed 2020 and early 2021 weddings it is likely we will see similar colour trends throughout the latter stages of 2021 and into 2022.
A combination of blues and blushes are still featuring heavily especially in weddings by the sea or at beautiful stately home venues; the colours are relaxing and can create a bright and fresh feel to your wedding - perfect for Spring.
Planning + Stylist Alessandra Linoci | Photography Melli & Shayne
There's lots more pink popping up but in more of a dusky tone, paired with sage greens or alongside pops of black or dried florals - I love this trend and the biggest benefit being it doesn't need to feel 'girly'.
Planner + Stylist Rebecca Marie Weddings | Photography Courtney Marie Photography
There are also bursts of yellows emerging within wedding designs and I think we will begin to see more of this into 2022 matched with other more pared-back colours.
Planner + Stylist Wiskow & White | Flowers L’Oasi
My favourite ever-rising trend is a neutral palette; think mix and match champagne bridesmaid dresses, layered linens and fabrics in muted tones and botanicals in deep caramel tones!
Planner + Stylist Rebecca Marie Weddings | Photography The Unbridled
Planner + Stylist Rebecca Marie Weddings | Photography Amber Blue Studio
"My biggest overall tip is to balance colours in proportion. There are lots of wedding elements you can add colour to, from the flowers, bridesmaid dresses, wedding cake and even your glassware so it is important to select one or two main colours within your palette and use the others as accent colours only for a cohesive, well executed look."
Thanks so much to the wonderful Rebecca Marie Weddings for sharing her wedding design wisdom with us. If you're looking to create a day full of passion and personality, style and soul then give seriously give her a call!
